Emily Griffith High School

1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
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Top 30%
Serving 258 students in grades 9-12, Emily Griffith High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 11% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Emily Griffith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Emily Griffith High School's student population of 258 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
258 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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School Rankings

Emily Griffith High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Emily Griffith High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
#396 out of 1734 schools
(Top 30%)
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<50%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emily Griffith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
47%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
58%
35%
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Black
23%
4%
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White
12%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Emily Griffith High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
81%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emily Griffith High School's ranking?
Emily Griffith High School is ranked #396 out of 1,734 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Emily Griffith High School?
The graduation rate of Emily Griffith High School is 11%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.
How many students attend Emily Griffith High School?
258 students attend Emily Griffith High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Emily Griffith High School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emily Griffith High School?
Emily Griffith High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Emily Griffith High School offer ?
Emily Griffith High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Emily Griffith High School part of?

School Reviews

2   11/11/2011
I can't speak to the quality of the academic program because I was in the professional sewing program (which I thought was very good). I found the administration incompetent and out-of-touch with low income people. They were unable to understand the financial burden of just trying live on what one has coming in and not having money to buy needed supplies for school. Or buying needed supplies for school as I did and not having money to live on. I would not trust your counsilor to make sure you have money from your grant to take care of all the things you need for school. They have programs where you can get a grant for the classes but not the needed materials for the classes. I had to withdraw or fail because I did not have materials for my classes. Now I have to pay back the grant because the counsilor keep telling me he would "see what he can do" for the materials. If you hear that, don't walk but run out as fast as you can. I'm not sure if it's a scam or not but I am going to report it to the Colorado Attorney General's office. I had a grant to attend CCD and I declined it. I am so sorry I did.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - alexn

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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